24/7 Towing & Roadside Help in Ankeny, Iowa
Des Moines Roadside Rescue tows in Ankeny from $124, and we pick up (515) 585-8351 24/7. Give us the I-35 exit and your direction, or your street and the nearest cross street in town.
Answered day and night, 24/7. Hear the price and the timing, say yes, and help is dispatched.
Tell us the road, the nearest exit or mile marker, or the cross street where you stopped.
Each price is a starting price. Availability, late hours, the distance, the weather and the vehicle can raise it. You get the final number on the call, before anything is set in motion.
Prices updated November 2026.
Key takeaways
- Towing in Ankeny starts from $124; an Ankeny jump start is from $85.
- I-35 runs along Ankeny's east side, and US 69 runs through the middle of town.
- During an Ankeny snow ordinance, a car parked on the street gets a $40 ticket and may be towed.
- On I-35, the exit number plus northbound or southbound tells us where you are.
I-35 and US 69: finding your spot in Ankeny
Ankeny has I-35 along its east side and US 69 down the middle. From I-80 on the north side of Des Moines, exit 136, US 69 (East 14th Street), is the one signed for Ankeny. Ankeny is a Polk County city of about 76,727 people, by the Census Bureau's estimate for July 1, 2024.
Each I-35 interchange through Ankeny, with its cross street, is on our I-35 Ankeny exits page. On the interstate, the exit number plus northbound or southbound places you. On US 69, the nearest cross street does.
Stalled on I-35 or US 69 in Ankeny
On I-35, keep going to the next exit if the car will make it. If not, pull fully onto the right shoulder, then sit with your belt on and the hazards flashing. On US 69 through town, a side street or a store lot beats the curb lane of a busy arterial. If someone is hurt, or the car is stopped in an I-35 lane, call 911 first.
Ankeny snow ordinance and city tows
Ankeny can declare a snow ordinance for snow, sleet, freezing rain or blowing snow. Until the city lifts it, no one may park on any public street, alley or on-street space. A car left out is ticketed $40 and may be towed. While the ordinance is on, The District at Prairie Trail and the Uptown business district are also closed to parking from 2 to 6 a.m.
To find a car the city towed, Ankeny's FAQ lists Polk County Dispatch at 515-286-3333 and the Ankeny Police Department at 515-289-5240. That release runs through the city and its tow company, not through us.
Ankeny tow truck, jump start and lockout prices
A tow in Ankeny starts from $124, from the I-35 shoulder or a driveway off US 69. A dead battery in an Uptown lot is a jump start from $85. Keys locked inside are a lockout from $85, a flat is a spare-tire change from $98, and a car in a ditch is a winch-out from $129.
Central Des Moines is about 13.2 road miles from Ankeny, mostly on I-235 and I-35. With no traffic, an OSRM route computed in October 2026 gives about 19 minutes for it. A tow from Ankeny to a downtown shop is therefore quoted as a longer haul than one across town, and crash work or storage adds to it.
Call (515) 585-8351 with the exit and direction, or the US 69 cross street, and say whether you need a tow, a jump or a tire change. We quote the price and timing on that call, Friday night or Sunday afternoon alike.
Ankeny questions
Is there a tow truck in Ankeny at night?
Yes, call (515) 585-8351 any night of the week; we answer Ankeny calls 24/7 and send a tow truck once you accept the price. Give the I-35 exit number and your direction, or the US 69 cross street. Stay belted in with the hazards on, and dial 911 first if the car is stuck in a lane.
How much does a jump start cost in Ankeny?
A jump start in Ankeny starts from $85, in an Uptown lot, a driveway or a store lot off US 69. If the battery will not hold a charge, we quote a new battery or a tow on the same call. The price and timing come first, and a roadside technician heads out after you say yes.
My car won't start and Ankeny just declared a snow ordinance. What now?
Move it off the street if you can, because an Ankeny car left on a public street or alley is ticketed $40 and may be towed. If the battery is dead, call (515) 585-8351. We can jump it where it sits or tow it to your driveway or a shop.
Who do I call to find a car Ankeny towed in a snow ordinance?
Call Polk County Dispatch at 515-286-3333 or the Ankeny Police Department at 515-289-5240, the two numbers in Ankeny's FAQ. We cannot release a city tow. Once you have the car back, we can help if it will not start, has a flat or needs a tow to a shop.
What does it cost to tow a car from Ankeny to Des Moines?
A tow from Ankeny starts from $124, but a trip to a downtown Des Moines shop is quoted as a longer haul. Central Des Moines is about 13.2 road miles away, mostly on I-235 and I-35. Crash work or storage adds to the total, and you hear the full price first.